I’ve only just come across Sands Boutique, but I know already that I love their range – particularly their handbags and clutches, which are absolutely to die for:

A: Frey Large Green Leather Shopper Bag, £99.99 GBP

B: Frey Black Leather Multi Stud Clutch, £51.99 GBP

C: B&B Black Large Squashy Leather Gold Bangle Bag, £119.99 GBP

D: B&B Gold Metal Mesh Mini Ruffle Bag, £34.99 GBP

E: Memo’s Grey Leather Clutch, £49.99 GBP

COMPETITION CLOSED, WINNER NOTIFIED.

In what will hopefully be the first of many competitions and giveaways, Desirable.co.uk (on behalf of Diet Coke and Boots) is offering one lucky winner a Patricia Field designed reusable bag that is eco-friendly (it’s made from recycled plastic bottles) AND filled with loads of Boots goodies!  The bag is ideal for keeping folded-up in your handbag, ready to be filled whenever the need arises!

Inside the bag the winner will find a ton of beauty products that will be perfect for the run up to Christmas, including: Organic Face Rosewater Toner, Good Karma Body Spritzer with Cedarwood & Jasmine, Gorgeous Feet Overnight Rescue Moisturiser & Socks, 17Va Va Voom Limited Edition Eye Kit, 17 Pressed Powder, No7 Powder Brush, No7 Sunkissed Mosaic Bronzing Powder, No7 Hair Protecting Spritz, 17 Lasting Finish Nail Polish, Natural Collection duo & single Eyeshadow and metallic Eye pencil, and Girard Eau De Toilette ‘Bali Sunrise’).

Read more about the competition, and find details of how to enter, below: Read the rest of this entry »

Desirable.co.uk is doing the Twelve Days of Christmas! Celebrate with us:

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: seven summer swimsuits, six feather beddings, five golden rings, four calling phones, three French hen homewares, two bluebird shakers and a reed warbler in a pear tree.

These summer swimsuits may have no real use now (unless you’re planning a summer break of course!) but come summer time should be ideal for your trip away!

A: Grey Tribal Print Tankini Top,* £25.00 GBP by Jasper Conran at Debenhams

B: Goddess Boyleg Maillot Swimsuit,* £80.00 GBP by Seafolly at House of Fraser

C: Floral Tie Side Bikini Top and Bottom,* £8.00 GBP each at Dorothy Perkins

D: John Lewis Low Back Body Control Swimsuit,* £40.00 GBP at John Lewis

E: Black/Gold One Shoulder Swimsuit,* £18.00 GBP at Dorothy Perkins

F: Reversible Two Tone Bikini, £28.00 GBP at Top Shop

G: Sequin Swimsuit,* £18.00 GBP at New Look

Winter headwear does tend to get a bit samey over here, with your predictable baggy beanies and knitted berets being the stock favourites.  That’s why we love Nobis, a Canadian brand now being stocked in the UK, which goes that bit further:

A: Adora Winter Beanie, £70.00 GBP

B: Eve Winter Flap Beanie, £75.00 GBP

C: Gemini Winter Poor Boy Cap, £55.00 GBP

D: Cassie Winter Peaker, £55.00 GBP

E: Milo Winter Beanie, £50.00 GBP

Fat Face have once again produced a gorgeous limited edition range, this time leather bags in three different shades.  Each bag comes with a serial number so you can be guaranteed of it’s authenticity and rarity – only two hundred of each colour are being made!

A: Limited Edition Leather Bag in Crimson, £100.00 GBP

B: Limited Edition Leather Bag in Plum, £100.00 GBP

C: Limited Edition Leather Bag in Campanula, £100.00 GBP

We love Welcome Home, a new discovery to Desirable and one we hope will be around for a long time.  The Welcome Home folk search out great homewares, gifts and accessories and have some quite unusual pieces – check it out:

A: Lisa Stickley Cake Stand in Mushroom and Pillar Box Red, £48.00 GBP

B: Lisa Stickley Mrs Marshall Weekend Bag in Old Blue Marigold, £64.00 GBP

C: Domesticity Shed Coat Hook in Orange, £8.00 GBP

D: Fun Makes Good Totum Cushion, £45.00 GBP

E: Fun Makes Good Sasquan Cushion, £45.00 GBP

F: Lisa Stickley Hector Pencil / Make-Up Case, £14.00 GBP

G: Nat Thakur Leather Sweet Shop Purse, £30.00 GBP each

H: Lisa Stickley Tea Towel in Red Marigold, £10.00 GBP

The weather is starting to dip below freezing and your scarves, gloves and hats from last year are looking a bit tired.  We understand, and so does Miss Selfridge:

A: Multi-Coloured Stripe Gloves,* £10.00 GBP

B: Pink Diamond Knit Beanie,* £12.00 GBP

C: Crochet Armwarmer,* £10.00 GBP

D: Black Studded Leather Gloves,* £18.00 GBP

E: Silver Foil Print Scarf,* £20.00 GBP